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Bangalore MLC Graduates voter registration starts from Oct 1 – Nov 5, 2011 (Last Date). Election and actual voting will happen in the 2012. Who is eligible to vote? If you are resident of Bangalore AND you are a graduate from any Indian university (passed out before Nov 1st, 2008), you can register as a voter and cast a vote to send a graduate to the Legislative Council. You will need a copy of your graduation certificate, self-attested if you are submitting it in person, or attested by a Gazetted officer if you are posting it. You will also need an address proof (Any one of : Passport, Driving License, Ration Card). How to Register?

All those who were felt it right for Anna Hazare's anti graft campaign, this is the time to act! Here are some details about the last MLC Elections, Graduates Constituency (Bangalore) in 2006 Estimated Citizens eligible to register:  7,00,000  (then now 15L) Actual Voters Registered: 60,000 (approx) Actual Votes polled: 21,270 (Abysmal low 3% turnout) MLC elected: Ramachandre Gowda (total votes : 11,423) BJP's Ramachandra Gowda is the current MLC. He was the Medical Education Minister in Yedyurappa cabinet, but was forced to resign after he was accused of corruption in recruitments to medical colleges. This happened because we failed to vote and elect the right candidate!